A Good Year For Rhode Island's Christmas Tree Growers

Rhode Island's Christmas tree industry is doing better than most of the country.

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Eric Wat ne, president of the Rhode Island Christmas Tree Growers Association said it was his best year ever, with sales rising 20 percent over last year.

"We sold out. I mean we actually had to close the gates in the middle of December, and I know a lot of farmers had similar growth," said Watne. "I think nationally the sale of Christmas trees plateaued a little bit. I mean there's some evidence that it's declined a tiny bit. So I definitely think we're countering that trend in Rhode Island."